Iasi is a city in the Moldova region of Romania, not to be confused with the Republic of Moldova, a separate country with a similar stock of people but culturally different (due to Soviet influence). Iasi is primarily a university city that is the second largest in the country.
GIRLS
The girls were arguably more attractive here than in Bucharest and Cluj. The ratio of girls to guys was also somewhat higher, especially during the day when you can see five girls for every guy.
If you’ve been to Ukraine, you’ll get a similar initial vibe here because the women are ultra-feminine. They wear uncomfortable heels in the day and tend to be done up in their best clothing. It’s very pleasing on the eyes.
English here is slightly weaker than what you find in Bucharest but still very strong, and it’s only the uneducated, older girls who won’t be able to communicate with you. While this region is more traditional and conservative than Bucharest, the girls, especially the ones in university, are modernizing very rapidly. The bigger issue with Iasi is that groupings are much tighter than in Bucharest, with high social pressure among females that amplifies nighttime cockblocking.
It is possible to get laid here quickly (I did on my fifth day), but it’s not necessarily easy and you have to put in the work, especially since the level of game here among the females is slightly above the Eastern European mean. The girls are either friendly and polite or surprisingly flakey and rude, sometimes alternating between the two extremes. Don’t underestimate the girls here, even the young ones who seem angelic and profess never to drink alcohol. You must go for the fast bang because otherwise you will get stuck in text messaging purgatory, unable to seal the deal.
WHERE TO STAY
I recommend you stay as close to Palas as you can, since you can easily bounce to your pad on dates. The chance of a one-night stand here is low (though possible) so I believe you should set the logistics up for first date bangs instead of club bangs. Taxis here are cheap so it won’t hurt your wallet to take them to night venues if need be.
Booking.com has only one apartment company. I went with this agency.
You can also check out:
The Fidelia link is a local real estate agent that has both daily and monthly rentals.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Iasi is a pleasant city with loads of attractive women who speak English, but the nightlife sucks. You will find it hard to get fast bangs with pretty girls and instead have to resort to day game and dating. Therefore it’s hard to recommend this city for just a weekend. You are looking at a two-week minimum to really enjoy what this city has to offer. While the nightlife in Bucharest was more varied and busy, I can’t say that the ratio there was any better. It’s probably a marginal call either way, but if you like day game, Iasi will be a good choice.
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